Question 32
HardOriginal question2096 is a leap year beginning on a Sunday. In which year will its calendar be repeated for the first time?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The 28-year rule fails here because 2100, which lies in between, is NOT a leap year.
Odd days from 2096: 2096 (2), 2097 (1), 2098 (1), 2099 (1), 2100 (1), 2101–2103 (1 each), 2104 (2), 2105–2107 (1 each). Total .
14 is a multiple of 7, and 2108 is a leap year, so 2108 repeats the calendar of 2096.
Worth noting
2124 is , which assumes 2100 is leap. 2102 and 2113 begin on Sunday but are ordinary years.
- Concept
- Calendar repeat across a non-leap century year
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
- Your timeYours
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